Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova Prediction 7/20/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Eva Lys faces home favorite Tereza Valentova in the first round of the Prague Open on Monday, July 20th. Lys is playing her first match in nearly three weeks. Valentova was in action in Athens this past week. Here’s our Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova prediction. This preview will include an Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova pick.

Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova Preview

Eva Lys is unseeded at the 2026 Prague Open. Lys is ranked 85th in the current standings. She has previously played in Prague, where she was forced to retire in the Round of 16 against Linda Noskova.

This year, Lys has compiled 5 wins and 12 losses. Since beating Magdalena Frech in the first round of the Berlin Open, Lys has lost her last three in straight sets. It’s been three weeks since she played competitively, in a losing effort in the first round of Wimbledon to Diana Shnaider.

Tereza Valentova is the number five seed at the Prague Open. This will be her second main draw appearance at her home tournament. Valentova reached the semifinals last year, where she bowed out against Marie Bouzkova.

This year, Valentova has compiled 18 wins and 15 losses. She has reached two quarterfinals in her last three tournaments at tour level, with the most recent one in Athens. Valentova was a runner-up at the WTA 125K event in Saint-Malo. She is ranked 49th in the world rankings. The Czech has won four of her last seven matches.

Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova Head-To-Head

Lys and Valentova have not met at any level, so this will be their first meeting.

Eva Lys vs Tereza Valentova Prediction

Lys has been averaging one win a month, which is quite a poor return for a player with her potential. But one major factor that has contributed to this dismal form was the knee injury she suffered at the United Cup. I am not very confident that the German will turn this around sooner, having lost 7 of her 12 matches in straight sets. That being said, we are backing Valentova to win this match in two sets.

Nur Said's Pick: Valentova in straight sets